| Rostam: Tales of Love and War from the Shahnameh Contributor(s): Ferdowsi, Abolqasem (Author), Davis, Dick (Translator), Davis, Dick (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143105892 ISBN-13: 9780143105893 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: The selected adventures of Persiaas Hercules, from Iranas great national epic No understand ing of world mythology is complete without acquaintance with Rostam, Iranas most celebrated mythological hero. According to the "Shahnameh "(the tenth-century "Book of Kings"), this titan, magnificent in strength and courage, bestrode Persia for 500 years. While he often served fickle kingsaundergoing many trials of combat, cunning, and enduranceahe was never their servant and owed allegiance only to his nationas greater good. Anyone interested in folklore, world literature, or Iranian culture will find "Rostam" both a rousing and illuminating read. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Fantasy - Epic - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.14" W x 7.74" (0.48 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The selected adventures of Persia's Hercules, from Iran's great national epic No understanding of world mythology is complete without acquaintance with Rostam, Iran's most celebrated mythological hero. According to the Shahnameh (the tenth-century Book of Kings), this titan, magnificent in strength and courage, bestrode Persia for 500 years. While he often served fickle kings - undergoing many trials of combat, cunning, and endurance - he was never their servant and owed allegiance only to his nation's greater good. Anyone interested in folklore, world literature, or Iranian culture will find Rostam both a rousing and illuminating read.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout world history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |